Ramayana News
Indians seek solace in mythological, devotional content during covid
Industry experts point out that while mythological and devotional content has always been popular in IndiaThe return of mythological classics made DD the most watched channel in India
3 min read10 Jun 2020Covid-19 lockdown: Prasar Bharti launches DD Retro to invoke nostalgia
The Centre has directed all DTH platforms and cable operators to show all DD channelsAfter it began airing classics, Doordarshan emerged as the most watched channel in India last week
1 min read13 Apr 2020DD emerges as most watched channel; Ramayana, Mahabharata among favourites
In the last two weeks when the Ramayana has been telecast on DD, its slot viewership--9 am and 9 pm--has grown 60 timesSmartphone usage is inching towards 4 hours per day and about 26 hours 36 minutes per week
2 min read9 Apr 2020In times of covid-19 lockdown, Ramayan netting younger viewers as well
Some millennials have discovered the series thanks to their parents, while others have followed online conversationsOn an average, each episode of Ramayana has seen 42.6 million tune-ins
3 min read4 Apr 2020Covid-19 lockdown: Ramayana to return to TV screens beginning Saturday
Ramayana, aired during 1987-88, is primarily based on Valmiki’s Ramayan and Tulsidas’ RamcharitmanasConsumption of television content rose by over 40 million minutes week-on-week in the 7-day period ended 13 March
1 min read27 Mar 2020Shri Ramayana Express to run from 28 March : IRCTC
The special train-- Shri Ramayana Express -- will have ten coaches which include five sleeper class non-AC coaches and five AC 3 tier coachesIn a 16 nights -17 days tour, passengers will be visiting the tourists places associated with Lord Ram also known as the ’Ramayana Circuit of India
2 min read19 Feb 2020With Ramayana-themed interiors & bhajans, new train set to be launched by March-end: Railways
The train is likely to be launched after March 10, Railway Board Chairman V K Yadav said, adding that its annual schedule will be released in the coming weekThe train will originate from different locations -- north, south, east and west -- so that people from across country can avail its services
1 min read14 Feb 2020With Ramayana-based animated series, Netflix looks to broaden global appeal
The streaming site will collaborate with comic-book writer Warren Ellis on the series titled ‘Heaven’s Forest’The eight-episode animated action drama series will be set in an Indo-futuristic world
2 min read30 Oct 2019Railways to re-launch Shri Ramayana Yatra and Ramayana Express trains
The two tourist trains will be run by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC)The online booking of Shri Ramayana Yatra and Ramayana Express Tourist Trains has already been commenced on IRCTC’s website
3 min read30 Aug 2019Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared